A viral post on Ghana Media’s Facebook page has sparked widespread conversation and playful banter across social platforms. Titled “Are you feeling the new—or you want the old?”, the post features side-by-side photos of the outgoing IGP, Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, and his newly appointed successor, Commissioner of Police Christian Tetteh Yohunu.
The question has reignited debate: should Ghanaians embrace the new leadership, or do they remain attached to Dampare’s era? Comments are flooding in. Many users commend Yohunu’s track record—his 40 years of experience and his previous role as Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of Operations—as a signal of stability and modernization. Others, however, express nostalgia for Dampare, pointing to his reform-driven tenure from August 2021 to March 2025, which saw emphasis on community policing, professionalism, and internal discipline.
The post’s lighthearted tone belies the seriousness of the moment. Yohunu was tapped by President John Dramani Mahama on March 13, 2025—via consultation with the Council of State and under Articles 91 and 202 of the 1992 Constitution—and sworn in the following day at Jubilee House.
In response to public reaction, analysts suggest that the wave of social media engagement reflects Ghana’s evolving expectations of leadership—one that balances the trust built by Dampare with the fresh vision Yohunu is expected to bring. His pledge to uphold professionalism, discipline, and Mahama’s “resetting agenda” underscores that many are watching closely to see if “the new” will indeed deliver.
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